Monday, April 29, 2013

Big Business Triumphs Again… at Your Expense

Capitol Hill is the domain of big business and big government. And the two collude in ways you would never hear about in your local newspaper.
I call it the great conflict of interest. Senators are elected to represent you, but in reality they just represent the big corporate donors who fund their campaigns.
This week, the great conflict of interest was on display as the U.S. Senate voted 60 to 30 in favor of the so-called, “Marketplace Fairness Act.”
Just after the vote, Senator Dick Durbin of Illinois said, “We look forward to passing this landmark bill in 11 days and call on the House to stand up for America’s Main Street businesses with us.”

Read more: http://www.capitolhilldaily.com/2013/04/marketplace-fairness-act/

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